
Speaking at Stardust 2026
Executive Director, GEN Space
Global Entrepreneurship Network
Stephan Reckie is Executive Director of GEN Space, part of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which operates in 200 countries. His work brings together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, and partners to advance innovation and create opportunities in the growing space economy.
With a global perspective and a passion for connecting people, Stephan helps innovators build relationships, explore commercial opportunities, and turn ambitious ideas into practical ventures. He champions international collaboration and broader participation in shaping humanity’s future beyond Earth.
Stephan is particularly interested in the role entrepreneurship plays in building a sustainable space economy and translating advances in space into benefits here on Earth. He enjoys encouraging students and emerging entrepreneurs to recognize how their talents in business, science, technology, policy, and other fields can contribute to the next chapter of space exploration.
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